Irina@byDesignNov 20, 20182 minThe elusive balanceA balanced life is what I sought, Only to have a life that was not. My battle for balance was constantly fought, Yet, time and again I fo...
Irina@byDesignNov 7, 20181 minDesigning your Life Earlier this week, on a chilly day in Amsterdam, I had a soul-warming cup of coffee and a creatively stimulating discussion with a frien...
Irina@byDesignJul 20, 20182 minNo-one can make your futureOn an early Christmas morning in 2006, an airplane has touched down at the Johannesburg International airport. It was a usual warm summer...
Irina@byDesignMar 27, 20183 minMom, what should I do when I finish school?Yesterday, I read a post on social media from a Russian mother and it struck a cord. “My son is 16 years old. Since last year we’ve been ...
Irina@byDesignMar 22, 20182 minLife as designWhen everything around is changing, we are changing too. Often, we change as a consequence, against our own interests and values, and the...